From the 2024 Architectural Portfolio: MacLean Marine Science Center

Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused overwhelming damage in 2017 to the MacLean Marine Science Center at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas: The roof was breached, causing the steel frame to twist; it mangled interior walls, separated exterior walls, and caused lower-level flooding and severe erosion. A new resilient envelope has a stronger steel frame, roof parapets, impact-resistant windows and doors, concealed hurricane shutters and a substantial new concrete lower level. The rebuilt center is a model of coastal resilience for laboratories, classrooms, conferencing and research, setting a new standard for sustainable design in hurricane-prone regions.

Read more about the MacLean Marine Science Center and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.